Browsing Anthropology and Sociology Senior Integrated Projects by Title
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Education Reform Past and Present: What's Happening to American Schools?
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2004)This paper primarily discusses education reform in America both past and present. First, it takes a brief look at the history of American education then looks as how reforms have swung back and forth between liberal and ... -
The Effect of Advertising On Society's Most Vulnerable Members
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2010)This study focuses on advertising's latent exploitation of two groups of individuals in particular: children and people struggling with personal problems (or, more specifically, those susceptible to buying prescription ... -
The Effect of Physicians' Social and Demographic Characteristics on Sexual Counseling
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1991)Due to the increased prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) during the 1980s, there has been increased appreciation of the need to educate the public about STDs. One recommendation is to change physician behavior ... -
The Effect of Varying Parental Attitudes on the Personality Development and Attitudes of the Handicapped Child
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1965)When I began my project I had one general purpose in mind: To investigate the effects of parental attitudes on the attitudes of the handicapped child towards his disability and on his own performance and goals. I also ... -
Effecting Political Equality: A Moral Dilemma
(1974)The purpose of this paper is to examine the idea of equality, specifically political equality in a number of different contexts. First, its historical foundations, those directly relevant to the American situation. ... -
The Effectiveness of Urban Renewal Efforts in 3 Major Cities at Stemming Urban Decline and Instituting Positive Urban Renewal: What Can Be Learned?
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2007)This paper examines urban renewal efforts in Boston, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon. More specifically it examines the ways in which Boston was served in the 80's and 90's by a very progressive ... -
The Effects of a Movement Therapy Program on the Motor Patterns, Self-Concept and Body Awareness, and Social Interaction of the Emotionally Disturbed Child
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1978) -
Effects of Acute Stress on Working Memory in Morris Water Maze
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2004)Stress has been found to affect spatial working memory in both negative and positive directions. Some experiments have shown that an acute stressful event has the potential to facilitate a working memory task when it ... -
Effects of Course Management Systems on Student Courses Evaluations
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2003)The effects of using course management systems (CMS) on course evaluations were examined in two studies. In the first study, researchers used four years of archival data on undergraduate and graduate student evaluations ... -
Effects of Methamphetamine in the Motor Striatum of Mice
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2003)Determining the mechanism by which methamphetamine effects striatal functioning is an important goal in attaining further insight for the neuronal effects of methamphetamine and exact processes by which neurotoxicity ... -
The Effects of Parental Adoption Beliefs and Marital Relations on the Adjustment of Transracially Adopted Children
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2001)Since the 1940's, transracial adoption has gained popularity as an alternative family form. Research in this area has yielded contradicting findings concerning adoptee and familial adjustment. Many researchers have ... -
Elder Abuse and Mistreatment : A Critical Feminist Perspective to the Culture and Politics of Aging
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2013)In recent years, policy makers and advocates have generated new ways to address elder abuse-the physical, mental, sexual abuse of a vulnerable older adult as well as financial exploitation and neglect. New collaborative ... -
Elite Eating : The Classed Behaviors and Social Factors that Dictate the Consumption of Local and Organic Foods
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2016)Over the last several decades, the market for locally and organically produced goods has rapidly developed and expanded amidst reports of the health hazards of conventional agriculture. While its qualities and benefits are ... -
Emancipation by Dissemination: Orienting Ourselves in Community-Based Participatory Research
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2012)This literature review explores the community-based participatory research orientation in the field of health in the United States. Providing an understanding of the developing relationship between health and sustainable ... -
Emigration In Santa Martha Latuvi, Oaxaca, Mexico
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2014)Through interviews and observations, the purpose of this project was to investigate the impact (e)migration is having in Santa Martha Latuvi, Oaxaca Mexico. Latuvi is currently experiencing transformation in its economy ... -
Emotion Management of Admissions Counselors at Kalamazoo College
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1994)Education has become increasingly important in today's society. With this new emphasis on continuing education beyond high school, there are many more students researching colleges and universities to find the one that ... -
Employee Retention: Is It Possible? A Case Study at First of America Bank Corporation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1997)The following paper begins with a review of literature identifying key theories relating to turnover. There are many such theories existing, but are the companies taking them into consideration when attempting to ... -
Empowerment of Impoverished Women Through Women-Run Organizations
(2011)Impoverishment and homelessness are rapidly growing problems for women in the United States. With both of these issues come stereotypes that prevent women from becoming economically mobile and independent. Much of the ... -
An Endangered Movement: A study of the Gradual Decline of Labor's Strength in Detroit
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2002)